SXSW 2023: Ghosts, Gritty Beatdowns, Gorey Talk Shows, And More

So many genre movies, so little time, so little access. Continue reading →

“If You Liked ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ You Need To Watch Michelle Yeoh’s Other Movies”

In today’s edition of “Stating The Obvious.” Continue reading →

“‘Boston Strangler’‘s Murky Palette Smothers Its True-Crime Chills”

Praise be for restraint with Boston accents in true-life crime thrillers. Continue reading →

“‘Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’ Is Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie By the Numbers”

When too much of a good thing is actually too much, and not enough of a separate good thing isn’t enough. Continue reading →

“Begun, the ‘Unicorn Wars’ Have”

Let me stress this now: Parents, don’t show this to your kids. Continue reading →

“Ghostface With A Gun? Why ‘Scream VI’ Isn’t Breaking Any Slasher Rules”

A lesson that should be unnecessary, but here I am, teaching it anyway. Continue reading →

“Lukas Moodysson Loves an Almost Winner”

Yep, you read that right, I was about a month and a half late turning this piece in, so you’d better read it. Continue reading →

“Christopher Landon Has A Ghost”

And a filmography full of really darn good movies, plus a couple of “Paranormal Activity” movies. Nobody’s perfect. Not even Christopher Landon. Continue reading →

“‘EO,’ The Oscars’ Oddest Nominee, Proves We Need More Movies From Animal Perspectives”

Andy wrote about this film,
Eo, Eo, Eo Continue reading →

“Frances O’Connor’s ‘Emily’ Fills in the Blanks On the Reclusive Bronte’s Life”

When taking liberties with a real person’s life goes very, very right. Continue reading →

“Everyone Compared ‘Joker’ to ‘The King of Comedy.’ Scorsese’s Film is Still Far Better.”

And now, a fun, wholesome exercise in stating the blatantly obvious. Continue reading →